This is the perfect card for today.  Yesterday I had my tenth and final radiation treatment.  So the first road of my journey has been completed.  I have been extremely tired with the radiation and they said it will continue for two weeks.  They also said that where the rod was placed in my leg will continue to heal for two to four weeks after radiation.  So knowing all of these things makes the hurting easier to deal with.  Next week starts my next road to journey through.  This road will be the one of chemotherapy.  I am ready for this new road.  This card really spoke to me because even though a birthday card, I feel like I am slaying the beast.  So appropriate.  I hope you enjoy this birthday card like I have.

Happy Birthday Dragon Card

by Phyllis Shepherd, Independent Stampin’ UP!® demonstrator

papers

Bermuda Bay Cardstock - #131197

Whisper White Cardstock - #100730

Rich Razzleberry Cardstock - #115316

Myths & Magic Specialty Designer Series Paper - #145600 - *Retiring

accessories/adhesives/ink pad/punches

Snail Adhesive - #104332

Stampin’ Dimensionals - #104430

Bone Folder - #102300

Simply Scored Scoring Tool - #122334

Rich Razzleberry Ink Pad - #126950

Starburst Punch - #143717

1 ¾” Circle Punch - #119850

2” Circle Punch - #133782

Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine - #143263

Magnetic Platform - #130658

Magical Mates Framelits Dies - #145660

Enamel Shapes in Brights - #141680

Paper Snips - #103579

stamp sets

Special Celebrations – #143882 (wood); #143885 (clear)

Thoughtful Banners - #141614

Directions

• Card base: Bermuda Bay Cardstock – 4 ¼” x 11” scored at 5 ½” on the LONG side + scrap for a 2” Circle.
• Rich Razzleberry Cardstock mats (2) – 4 1/8” x 5 3/8” – punch a Starburst out of the middle of the one for the front. Adhere the mat to the card base and then a 4” x 5 ¼” piece of the Myths & Magic Specialty Designer Series Paper on top of it.
• Whisper White Cardstock mat – stamp the ‘happy birthday on a piece big enough for a 1 ¾” Circle + 3 ½” x 4 ½” piece for the dragon cut-out (inside).
• Layer the three circle pieces together and adhere. Place several Rich Razzleberry Enamel Shapes on the Whisper White circle. Adhere Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back and adhere to the card front.

• On the inside Whisper White piece use the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine and make a ‘sandwich’ in this order: Magnetic Platform, a standard cutting pad, the Cardstock along with the dragon die, and then the other standard cutting pad. Run this ‘sandwich’ through the machine.

• Stamp the ‘hello’ from Thoughtful Banners in Rich Razzleberry Ink to make it look like it is coming out of the dragon’s mouth. Adhere these pieces together and adhere to the inside of the card.

If you would like a file of the above project, click the link below:

Download 231.Happy Birthday Dragon Card

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